Laura Blount Carper

30540 Sidney Woods Rd. Holden, LA 70744

225-485-7506

Education

PhD.Louisiana State University, Expected Graduate date, Fall 2021

Focus Area: Interpersonal Communication

Cognate Areas: Health Communication, Public Relations, and Organizational Communication

M.A.Southeastern Louisiana University, Spring 2016

Concentration: Organizational Communication

Cognate Areas: Health Communication, Public Relations

Honors: Summa Cum Laude 4.0 GPA

B.A.Southeastern Louisiana University, Spring 2013

Major: Management

Concentration: Human Resources Management

Honors: Summa Cum Laude 4.0 GPA

Academic Appointments

Graduate Teaching AssistantDepartment of Communicate Studies

Louisiana State University

August 2017-Present

General Research Assistant/Department of Languages and Communication

TrainerSoutheastern Louisiana University

January 2016-May 2016

Graduate Research Assistant Department of Languages and Communication Southeastern Louisiana University

June 2015-May 2016

Instructional Assistant inDepartment of Languages and Communication

COMM 101 and COMM 102Southeastern Louisiana University

August 2015-December 2015

Awards, Honors, and Recognition

President’s Medal of Academic Excellence.The College of Business, Southeastern Louisiana University.(Spring 2013).

SLU Alumni Association Scholarship Recipient. (October 2012–May 2013).

Research

Carper, L. (Fall 2017) Actual and vicarious experiences with police officers at the cognitive level: Analyzing the effects on imagined interactions. CMST 7900.

Carper, L. (Spring 2016) Using WIC is a SNAP: Campaigning for Young Mothers. Health Communication. COMM 585.

Carper, L., Denham, S., Parker, M., & Todd, L.(Fall 2015). Gender, Race, and Personal Experiences: Influencing Perceptions of Law Enforcement.Research Methods in Organization Communication.COMM 691.

Carper, L. (Spring 2015). Motivate in motivation: Exploration of Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory. Theories of Organizational Communication.COMM 671.

Carper, L. (Fall 2014). Research analysis: Important court cases involving sexual harassment. Ethical and Legal Issues in Organizational Communication. COMM 625.

Mosher, M. & Carper, L. (Fall 2014). An analysis of parenthood and employment: A review of the literature. Organizational Culture and Diversity Issues. COMM 620.

Carper, L. (Spring 2014). Narcissism in adolescents and children. Advanced Interpersonal Communication. COMM 619.

Babin, K., Carper, L., Cohen, B., & Mcvay, J. (Spring 2013). Case analysis of Gannet Company, Inc. Business Strategy.MGMT 464.

Aucoin, J., Carper, L., Thyme, J., Verdin, J., & Windman, B. (Fall 2012). Debate: Employer’s standpoint on surveillance in the workplace. Human Resources Management.MGMT 471.

Ardoin, E., Carper, L., Guillot, M., & Kennel, B. (Spring 2012).Market analysis of Coca-Cola Company.Principles of Market.MRKT 303.

Grant Proposal Writing

Carper, L. (Summer 2015). Need for Feet: An HSP Awareness Program. Special Topics in Health Studies.HS646.

Website Design

Carper, L. (Summer 2014). Created website: Corissa’s crochet buffet. New Technology in Organizational Communication.COMM 631.

Organizational Communication Consulting

Carper, L. (Fall 2014). A recommendation report/proposal: The Writing Center. Writing for Organizations. COMM 648.

Gremillion, K., Mosher, M., Seiler, K., & Carper, L. (Spring 2014). Training program for St. Helena Parish School System: Striving for excellence and professionalism training. Communication Training, Assessment, and Development. COMM 616.

Invited Talks, Lectures, and Presentations

Carper, L. (Fall 2016).Facilitating the Senior Communication Colloquium at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Carper, L. (Spring 2016). Using WIC is a SNAP: Campaigning for Young Mothers. Health Communication. COMM 585.

Guest lecturer. (Spring 2016).Health Communication on stress and burnout in the medical field. COMM 585.

Guest lecturer. (Spring 2016).Health Communication, health, and media.COMM 585.

Carper, L., Denham, S., Parker, M., & Todd, L.(Fall 2015). Gender, Race, and Personal Experiences: Influencing Perceptions of Law Enforcement.Research Methods in Organization Communication.COMM 691.

Freshmen Orientation Leader for Languages and Communication Department (Summer 2015).

Carper, L., McCormick, C., Williams, L., Lenore, J., Sciortino, S., & Ochie, O. (Spring 2015). Earth Day planning event. Communication Campaigns. COMM 621.

Carper, L. (Fall 2014). A recommendation report/ proposal: The Writing Center. Writing for Organizations. COMM 648.

Carper, L. (Fall 2014). Research analysis: Important court cases involving sexual harassment. Ethical and Legal Issues in Organizational Communication-COMM 625.

Gremillion, K., Mosher, M., Seiler, K., & Carper, L. (Spring 2014). Training program for St. Helena Parish School System: Striving for excellence-professionalism training. Communication Training, Assessment, and Development. COMM 616.

Babin, K., Carper, L., Cohen, B., & Mcvay, J. (Spring 2013). Case analysis of Gannet Company, Inc. Business Strategy.MGMT 464.

Aucoin, J., Carper, L., Thyme, J., Verdin, J., & Windman, B. (Fall 2012). Debate: Employer’s standpoint on surveillance in the workplace. Human Resources Management.MGMT 471.

Ardoin, E., Carper, L., Guillot, M., & Kennel, B. (Spring 2012). Market analysis of Coca-Cola Company. Principles of Market.MRKT 303.

Professional Memberships

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

National Collegiate Honor Society

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

Society of Human Resources Managers